University of Minnesota Athletics
Gopher Women's Hockey Live Results at BSU
11/15/2008 12:00:00 AM | Women's Hockey
Follow the Gophers as they compete todayt at the John Glas Fieldhouse against the Bemidji State Beavers.
Saturday
Minnesota held it's breakfast at 10:30 a.m. followed by a video session at the hotel. The Gophers then attended the pep rally at their hotel in front of friends and family at 11:45 a.m. before heading to the rink. Former Gopher coach Laura Halldorson, who was in town for the TCF Bank Stadium Tour, and Alexandra Zebro led the team and fans in the Minnesota Rouser before leaving the hotel.
Minnesota will start the same forward line as last night in Sarah Erickson as the left wing, Gigi Marvin at center and Brittany Francis as right wing. Minnesota's defensive pair of Melanie Gagnon and Kelly Seeler will earn the starting nod while Jenny Lura will be in net.
BSU starters: Annie Bauerfield, Franny Dorr, Kaylee Keys, Marlee Wheelhouse, Jackie Robertson and Alana Mcelhinney.
SATURDAY IN GAME
Minnesota's best chance already of the game came when Kelli Blankenship used her backhand but it hit the crossbar.
MINNESOTA 1, BSU 0. Jen Schoullis unassisted.
Minnesota is dominating play. BSU has yet to even attempt a shot as we hit the 13:30 mark remaining in the period.
MINNESOTA 2, BSU 0. Terra Rasmussen from Michelle Maunu.
Bemidji State on the power-play but was unsuccessful. Minnesota continued its domination and did not allow a shot during that time.
First BSU shot on goal came at 6:55 remaining in the first period. Minnesota holds a 14-1 advantage in shots.
END OF FIRST PERIOD-MINNESOTA 2, BSU 0
Start of the Second Period
Jen Schoullis was called for a roughing penalty at the end of the first, but BSU also got called for a penalty putting it at 4-on-4
MINNESOTA 3, BSU 0 Emily West from Gigi Marvin.
MINNESOTA 4, BSU 0 Monique Lamoureux from Jocelyne Lamoureux
Minnesota replaces Jenny Lura as Kim Hanlon makes her first appearance of the season since the Gophers' season opener.
MINNESOTA 5, BSU 0. Kelli Blankenship from Michelle Maunu.
END OF SECOND PERIOD MINNESOTA 5, BSU 0
START OF THIRD
Sarah Erickson gets called for a five-minute major and a will have to leave the game.
Minnesota successfully kills off the five-minute checking from behind major.
MINNESOTA 6, BSU 0. Gigi Marvin from Kelli Blankenship and Brittany Francis.
MINNESOTA 7, BSU 0. Terra Rasmussen from Jocelyne Lamoureux and Monique Lamoureux.
END OF GAME-7-0 FINAL
Thursday-Friday pregame
Minnesota arrived in the Bemidji area around 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Sarah Erickson and her parents, Lyle and Renae, hosted the entire travel party at their house and fed the hungry group. The Gophers then checked into the hotel and skated at the John Glas Fieldhouse at 7 p.m. Minnesota held a pre-game skate at 11:30 a.m. today and then went to the hotel for a little R-and-R for the game.
Minnesota continued its lines as it did in the second game against St. Cloud State. The Gophers switch left wingers, Sarah Erickson and Emily West. Starting for the Gophers is Erickson, Gigi Marvin, Brittany Francis with defensive pair, Anne Schleper and Dagney Willey and in goal is Alyssa Grogan.
Beaver starters: Zuzana Tomcikova, brooke Collins, Montana Vicorek , Erin Johnson, Erin Babineau and Erin Cody. Cody leads BSU with nine points.
IN GAME
Minnesota is dominating action in the BSU zone in the first five minutes. Minnesota didn't allow a shot until near the five-minute mark, however, BSU caught up in the shot category at 5-5.
Grogan made a great save against BSU on a breakaway. 5:50 remaining in the first period.
Minnesota 0, Bemidji State 0 (End of 1st Period) Minnesota holds a 14-9 lead in shots.
Second Period starting.
Minnesota 1, Bemidji State 0 1:05 in the Second. West from Seeler.
Minnesota has not allowed a shot in the second period. Minnesota is ahead with a 8-0 lead.
BSU power-play
Minnesota and BSU 4-on-4 for 31 seconds. Minnesota did not allow a shot on goal during their power-play.
Minnesota on a power-play for 1:29 but couldn't score
End of Second Period
Start of the Third Period
MINNESOTA 2, BSU 0. Terra Rasmussen on a rebound from Melanie Gagnon and Kelli Blankenship.
MINNESOTA 3, BSU 0. Monique Lamoureux with an unassisted goal.
Minnesota holds a 46-16 lead in shots. One minute to play in the game.
FINAL-3-0 IN FAVOR OF MINNESOTA
